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ODU Edges Mason, Snaps Four-Game Skid

from press release

NORFOLK, Va. -- Rebecca Hartrum scored three
goals and the Old Dominion University women's lacrosse held George
Mason without a shot on its last possession to take a 10-9 win
Sunday afternoon at the Powhatan Sports Complex.

Each team scored six goals for a tie game heading into halftime,
the Lady Monarchs came out after the break with three-straight
goals to take control.

Emily Austerberry gave ODU a 7-6 lead seven minutes into the half
before Hartrum scored two goals 49 seconds apart for the 9-6
lead.

George Mason fought back to make it 9-8 before another Hartrum goal
made it 10-8. Emma Kriss sent a pass from behind the goal to
Hartrum who send a shot from the left side past the GMU goalie.

Allie Hilderbrandt made it 10-9 with five minutes remaining in the
game, but with 23 seconds left, Mason got the ball back but was
unable to get a shot off due to ODU's relentless defense.

The game was even throughout the first half, as neither team held
more than a one goal advantage.

ODU got on the board first when Bernardini scored on a free
position shot just 49 seconds into the contest.

George Mason tied it with a goal by Anna Kopecka but Sarah Wright
regained the lead for the Lady Monarchs with an unassisted goal
just 19 seconds later.

The Patriots fought back with two-straight goals to take their
first lead of the game but Rebecca Reymann picked up a loose ball
and fired a shot past the GMU goalie to tie the score at four.

The Lady Monarchs struck again with an Alyssa Dragon goal for the
5-4 advantage. As was the theme, Mason tied the score with a goal
from Kopecka.

Wright scored her second goal of the game off of a pass from
Bernardini but Kopecka tied the score at six with just 16 seconds
left in the half to make a 6-6 game.

Sarah Wright and Rebecca Reymann scored two goals apiece for ODU
while Hilderbrandt scored four times for Mason.

The Lady Monarchs continue their homestand on Friday when they on
Drexel at 7 p.m. in the annual Scholarship game.